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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Francis "Bob" Ketchum of Lockport, 
4who passed away on February 27, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum was born in Sublette to Robert and 
6Marcella (Gehant) Ketchum; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum was employed by the Joliet Steel Mill, 
8the Collins Street Penitentiary, and was a laborer for Union 
9Local #75; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum was an avid Chicago White Sox fan; he 
11loved his dog Moses and enjoyed drinking coffee with his 
12friends at the local coffee shop; most of all, he was proud of 
13becoming a great-grandfather to Carter; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum was preceded in death by his parents; 
15his sister, Dorothy Dinges; and his longtime friend, Dawn; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum is survived by his daughter, Cynthia 
17(Claude) Williams; his grandson, Claude (Betsy) Williams III; 
18his great-grandson, Carter Williams; his siblings, Shirley 
19(Edward) Vanisko, Eugene (Kathleen) Ketchum, Donna (Larry) 
20Jaros, and Yvonne DeFritos; his brother-in-law, John Dinges; 
 
 
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1his devoted companion, Moses; and numerous nieces and nephews; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Robert Francis "Bob" Ketchum, and extend our sincere 
6condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
7him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Bob Ketchum as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.